Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut on this day in history.  

Sep 22   Eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five) in the year 1928.  

Sep 23   Robert Helps, composer in the year 1928.  

Sep 24   Cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Sep 25   In the year 1928 hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife)  

Sep 25   On this day in history karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23  

Sep 26   Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor on this day in history.  

Sep 27   US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government on this day in history.  

Sep 28   In the year 1928 1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers)  

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 29   On this day in history cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston  

Sep 30   On this day in history discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming  

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986) in the year 1928.  

Sep 30   Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin) in the year 1928.  

Oct 01   On this day in history first class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang")  

Oct 01   George Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max) on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour  

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support in the year 1928.  

Oct 02   On this day in history the "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.  

Oct 03   In the year 1928 christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56)  

Oct 03   French sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 on this day in history.  

Oct 03   On this day in history french sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42  

Oct 04   25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals in the year 1928.  

Oct 04   In the year 1928 alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave)  

Oct 06   11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore in the year 1928.  

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China in the year 1928.  

Oct 07   On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)  

Oct 08   Cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) on this day in history.  

Oct 09   In the year 1928 einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)  

Oct 09   On this day in history marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris  

Oct 11   On this day in history the birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)  

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)  

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point) was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)  

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)  

Jan 06   Alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51 in the year 1928.  

Jan 08   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 11   In the year 1928 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87  

Jan 12   In the year 1928 death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair  

Jan 13   In the year 1928 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57  

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.  

Jan 27   In the year 1928 marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74  

Jan 29   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 on this day in history.